Aerospace

SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS had $256m net loss in 2Q20 (vs $168m net income in 2Q19) on 68% lower revenues, and ended quarter with $1.9b in cash. It delivered
Aerospace

VIRGIN GALACTIC unveiled the first stage design for new targeted Mach 3-certified, delta-wing aircraft to carry 9-19 pax at >60,000 ft, and announced
Aerospace

FAA

FAA issued NPRM (45-day public comment period) for AD on 737 MAX mandating several design changes/requirements to return aircraft to service
Aerospace

By Bill Carey
Airline MRO Barfield now repairs unmanned aircraft systems components at its facility in Louisville, Kentucky.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Qatar Airways Cargo has increased services around the world, operating freighters and freight-only passenger aircraft to ensure the continuity of global trade and transportation of essential supplies to where they are needed during this critical time.
Aerospace

This is the time for operators to reflect and prepare for the post Covid-19 world, writes John Cauthen, aviation security director for MedAire and a member of the NBAA Security council.
Aerospace

Flydubai has allocated six Next-Generation Boeing 737-800 aircraft to operate as all-cargo flights to enable the movement of essential goods across its network and beyond.
Aerospace

A group of South African Express employees have engaged an equity funding platform, Uprise Africa, to assist in raising the capital needed to save SA Express.
Aerospace

Robin Lineberger
Leaders who embrace digital transformation can help hard-hit companies rebound from the pandemic.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

TRONOS AVIATION CONSULTING, WA forecasts new aircraft seat production at $1.57b for 2020 vs $3.6b in 2019; total 5-year interior aftermarket forecast
Aerospace

MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES says its Aircraft, Defense & Space unit lost ¥62b for first quarter ended June 30 (vs ¥29.4b profit a year ago) on 2%
Aerospace

EVELOP AIRLINES, Spain took delivery of A350-900 (400) on lease from Avolon (SPNWS; April 24).
Aerospace

AIR INDUSTRIES GROUP says it is accelerating its growth strategy in response to pandemic-induced, severe contraction in aerospace industry; it issued
Aerospace

AFG AERO & INDUSTRIAL reached agreement with Custom Alloy to exclusively manufacture and market its commodity based-products in US for buttweld.
Aerospace

By Michael Bruno
Small satellite launcher ABL Space Systems has disclosed around $90 million in new defense contracts plus investments from Lockheed Martin and venture capitalists, powering the startup through a three-launch demonstration of the RS1 launch vehicle and GS0 deployable launch system early next year, the company said Aug. 3.
Space

ARLINGTON CAaPITAL PARTNERS agreed to acquire Triumph Group's composites operations (structural and engine composite fabrications and assemblies)
Aerospace

COLLINS was selected by Jin Air to provide full suite of ARINC aviation resource management systems and ARINC Integrator to streamline operations.
Aerospace

COMAC completed maximum take-off/landing height expansion flight test of ARJ21 at Daocheng Yading Airport (4,411 meters above sea level; highest
Aerospace

LIEBHERR this week announced delivery in February 2020 first engineering prototypes of nose wheel steering remote electronics unit for 787 and main
Aerospace

MAGNETIC MRO TRAINING received Part-147 online training approval from ECAA and is performing synchronous distance learning for A320 Type Training.
Aerospace

ENTRUST GLOBAL reacquired Legg Mason's stake in company, and is again operating as an independent, private company; it says since outset of COVID-19
Aerospace

MTU AERO ENGINES had €13.2m net income for 2Q20 (vs €102.8m in 2Q19) on 30% lower revenues; 1H20 sales fell 8.7%.
Aerospace

SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS announced it is further reducing workforce on commercial programs at Wichita by another 1,100 employees (450 layoffs) due to lower
Aerospace

By Thierry Dubois
As Airbus is reconciling production rates and deliveries, its CEO sees the current situation as manageable for the supply chain.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Graham Warwick
Swiss eVTOL demo; EASA advances AI; suborbital spaceplane; AeroTEC advances electric; EHang expands; and Sunglider flies higher.
Emerging Technologies